About Texas Tech Red Raiders Football

Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Tickets - Overview

The Texas Tech Red Raiders play Division I college football for Texas Tech University in the Big 12 Conference. Texas Tech plays its home games at Jones AT&ampT Stadium in Lubbock, TX. The Red Raiders are coached by Tommy Tuberville. Their chief rival is the Texas A&ampM Aggies.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Tickets - History

Texas Tech's football program began in 1925. At the time, the school was known as the Texas Technological College Matadors. The nickname stuck until 1937, when the school was renamed the Red Raiders. Texas Tech won their first conference title that year, but lost to West Virginia, 7-6 in the Sun Bowl. Texas Tech was originally part of the Border Conference before it joined the Southwest Conference (SWC) in 1956.The conference was dissolved 40 years later, and the Red Raiders were invited to join the Big 12. Texas Tech made its present felt right away; it's the only school in Big 12 history to have a winning record every season since 1996.Texas Tech has won 11 conference titles; the most recent one came in 1994 as a member of the SWC. The Red Raiders also won a Big 12 South Division title in 2008.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Tickets - Jones AT&ampT Stadium

Jones AT&ampT Stadium, also known as 'The Jones', opened in 1947. The stadium holds just over 60,000 people and is located on the Drive of Champions in Lubbock, TX. The Jones was filled to capacity during 2010 season games against the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Red Raiders have gone undefeated seven times at home; most recently in 2008. The Jones is the third largest college football stadium in Texas.

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